Generic Requirements for Electronic Equipment Cabinets

GR-487, Issue 5, Generic Requirements for Electronic Equipment Cabinets, replaces Issue 4. It provides the latest criteria
(2016) for analyzing Electronic Equipment Cabinets used in a variety of outside plant environments and applications, including
wireless. It includes proposed functional design criteria, generic mechanical and environmental requirements, desired features, and
performance tests. Issue 5 was developed with the input of more than a dozen national and international users, suppliers,
manufacturers, and installers of Electronic Equipment Cabinets.

What's New in Issue 5?

Changes in Issue 5 include, but are not limited to, the following:

The addition of GR-3171 and GR-3178 generic requirements relative to wireless equipment

New or updated requirements for solar shields; screens and filters for outside air filters; ceiling- and strand-mounted equipment;
indicator signs and viewability; bonding and grounding for small cabinets; convenience receptacles; and cabinet splicing areas